Cost of Living Comparison Between Surabaya and Yogyakarta Cost of Living Comparison Between Surabaya and Yogyakarta

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Surabaya is 32.9% more expensive than Yogyakarta without rent, and 6.1% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Surabaya is 23.4% more expensive than Yogyakarta without rent, and 10.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Surabaya
Yogyakarta
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.56 RpĀ 26.3K
$1.36 RpĀ 22.9K
14.71%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.08 RpĀ 203.9K
$9.19 RpĀ 155.0K
31.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.15 RpĀ 53.2K
$2.99 RpĀ 50.4K
5.35%
Cappuccino
$1.81 RpĀ 30.5K
$1.46 RpĀ 24.5K
23.97%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.66 RpĀ 11.1K
$0.51 RpĀ 8,520
29.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 RpĀ 4,732
$0.28 RpĀ 4,767
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.47 RpĀ 41.8K
$2.53 RpĀ 42.7K
-2.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.10 RpĀ 69.1K
$3.46 RpĀ 58.4K
18.50%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Surabaya
Yogyakarta
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.37 RpĀ 23.1K
$1.17 RpĀ 19.8K
17.09%
White Bread (500g)
$1.47 RpĀ 24.8K
$1.31 RpĀ 22.0K
12.21%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.92 RpĀ 15.6K
$0.81 RpĀ 13.7K
13.58%
Eggs
$1.45 RpĀ 24.4K
$1.28 RpĀ 21.6K
13.28%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.30 RpĀ 156.8K
$6.79 RpĀ 114.5K
36.97%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.18 RpĀ 53.7K
$3.23 RpĀ 54.5K
-1.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.10 RpĀ 136.7K
$7.97 RpĀ 134.5K
1.63%
Apples (1kg)
$2.36 RpĀ 39.8K
$2.29 RpĀ 38.6K
3.06%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 RpĀ 26.3K
$1.41 RpĀ 23.9K
10.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.17 RpĀ 36.6K
$1.36 RpĀ 22.9K
59.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.50 RpĀ 25.3K
$1.03 RpĀ 17.4K
45.63%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 RpĀ 22.2K
$1.08 RpĀ 18.2K
22.22%
Onion (1kg)
$1.78 RpĀ 30.0K
$1.71 RpĀ 28.8K
4.09%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.20 RpĀ 20.3K
$0.45 RpĀ 7,614
166.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.46 RpĀ 7,683
$0.41 RpĀ 6,963
12.20%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.52 RpĀ 42.6K
$2.46 RpĀ 41.5K
2.44%
Wine (Bottle)
$26.15 RpĀ 441.1K
$14.97 RpĀ 252.6K
74.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.86 RpĀ 31.4K
$1.86 RpĀ 31.4K
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.30 RpĀ 55.7K
$3.15 RpĀ 53.2K
4.76%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Surabaya
Yogyakarta
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.44 RpĀ 7,381
$0.23 RpĀ 3,896
91.30%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.39 RpĀ 158.4K
$9.67 RpĀ 163.1K
-2.90%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.47 RpĀ 7,942
$0.44 RpĀ 7,499
6.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.31 RpĀ 5,257
$0.31 RpĀ 5,299
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.68 RpĀ 45.2K
$4.31 RpĀ 72.8K
-37.82%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 RpĀ 14.5K
$0.81 RpĀ 13.7K
6.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.0K RpĀ 353.9M
$18.8K RpĀ 318.0M
11.30%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.8K RpĀ 604.1M
$26.7K RpĀ 451.3M
33.87%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Surabaya
Yogyakarta
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.9 RpĀ 1.4M
$71.4 RpĀ 1.2M
16.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.32 RpĀ 72.9K
$4.26 RpĀ 71.8K
1.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$19.81 RpĀ 334.3K
$19.20 RpĀ 323.8K
3.18%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Surabaya
Yogyakarta
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.00 RpĀ 371.2K
$15.33 RpĀ 258.7K
43.51%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.56 RpĀ 77.0K
$3.05 RpĀ 51.5K
49.51%
Cinema Ticket
$2.90 RpĀ 49.0K
$2.78 RpĀ 46.8K
4.32%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Surabaya
Yogyakarta
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$187 RpĀ 3.2M
$71.0 RpĀ 1.2M
163.10%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,374 RpĀ 158.1M
$4,363 RpĀ 73.6M
114.87%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Surabaya
Yogyakarta
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.8 RpĀ 1.1M
$34.43 RpĀ 580.8K
82.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.22 RpĀ 644.7K
$30.35 RpĀ 512.0K
25.93%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.7 RpĀ 1.3M
$75.4 RpĀ 1.3M
1.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$82.5 RpĀ 1.4M
$81.7 RpĀ 1.4M
0.99%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Surabaya
Yogyakarta
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$249 RpĀ 4.2M
$193 RpĀ 3.3M
29.06%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$135 RpĀ 2.3M
$169 RpĀ 2.8M
-19.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$782 RpĀ 13.2M
$780 RpĀ 13.2M
0.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$394 RpĀ 6.7M
$384 RpĀ 6.5M
2.85%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,312 RpĀ 39.0M
$1,486 RpĀ 25.1M
55.54%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,134 RpĀ 19.1M
$269 RpĀ 4.5M
321.39%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Surabaya
Yogyakarta
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$300 RpĀ 5.1M
$216 RpĀ 3.6M
38.96%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.33
8.33
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Last update for Surabaya: March 2, 2026

Last update for Yogyakarta: February 28, 2026

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